The U.S. government has seized about $15 billion worth of Bitcoin connected to what prosecutors call one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud and human trafficking operations ever uncovered. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged Chen Zhi, also known as “Vincent,” the founder and chairman of Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group, with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. If convicted, Chen faces up to 40 years in prison. A criminal empire disguised as business According to … More
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